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The African American Pharmacogenomic Consortium Network Transdisciplinary Collaborative Center (ACCOuNT TCC) was created to: 1) establish an African Ancestry pharmacogenomics research network to facilitate genomic research and to establish a public genomics resource for continued translational research; 2) establish mechanisms to support implementation, diffusion, and continuing evaluation and improvement of precision medicine in African Americans; and 3) engage community leaders in African American pharmacogenomic research. As part of this commitment, ACCOuNT will provide funding for a pilot grant program that will accelerate the uptake of cardiovascular pharmacogenomics research findings among community physicians and patients. Two projects focused on African American cardiovascular pharmacogenomics, or how a person’s genes impact their reaction to drugs for the heart and blood vessels, will be awarded each year. Awards will be made for up to $25,000 for each project. Applications are due on Friday, March 22, 2019.